Process of tying



Aug. 31,1926. -1',5'9s,309

' T. A. QUINLAN PROCESS OF TYINQ orliiinal Filed May 2, 1922,

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Patented Aug. 31, 1926 UNITED STATS PATEJT QFEFEQE.

THOMAS A. QUINLAN, O13 BROOKLYN, NEW YORK, ASSIGNOE TO F. L.

CHINE COMPANY, INCORPORATED, OE NEW YORK,

NEW YORK.

SMITHE MA- N. Y., .A. CORPORATION OF PROCESS TYING.

Application filed May 2, 1922,, Serial No. 558,083. Renewed May 21, 1925.

This invention relates to tying, such. as string or ribbon, into bows, as about a packageor the like, and the object of my improvements is to provide a process of simple and few steps for producing a bow tie pleasing in appearance and secure in result, and which, while maintaining its integrity under common conditions of handling, is easily untied when desired.

To these ends my improved process includes steps which areillustrated as at present preferred, in the drawing accompanying this specification, wherein Figures 1 to 5 inclusive, show in perspective, successive phases of the operation' Fig.

6 is a view similar to that of Fig. 5, showing a modification of my improvements.

lVhile it will be understood that my improved process is a continuous process and not naturally divided into aseries of distinctly separated steps, nevertheless for purposes of illustration, said process has been arbitrarily thus divided.

Also, while the improved bow tie of my process may be formedI from a length of ribbon or string just adequate for the purpose, it may be and preferably is formed, when a plurality of successive bow ties are desired, from an end portion of a continuous ribbon, as from a spool thereof. Also while said improved bow tie may be formed without any relation to a package or box, for purposes of illustration, said tie is shown as employed for joining the opposite ends of a ribbon encircling a package or box A.

Directing attention now to the drawings, in Fig. 1 thereof, about box A is passed ribbon 2, from the free end 3 of which is formed rearwardly reaching bight 4: upstanding from the top face of the box on which my improved bow is to be tied. About said upstanding bight, from front to back, is passed that portion 5 of said ribbon which is opposite to free end 3, and which portion 5 may be led from the source of ribbon supply not shown. There is thus formed about bight 4, loop 6. Then, by means of the fin- 'ers or witlnsimple convenient hooks as B, the next steps in the process are performed. While these next steps may be performed sequentially they may be conveniently and preferably performed simultaneously. Hook B is inserted from the front, Fig. 2, over portion 3 of the ribbon, over the adjabight from one end portion of the cent front portion of loop 6, through bight 4, into engagement with the remote or rear portion of loop 6, adjacent end 5 of the ribbon. Hook C is inserted from the rear, under said rear portion of loop 6, through bight 4, over the front portion of loop 6, into engagement with the adjacent portion 30f the ribbon. Said hook engaged portion of loop 6 is then drawn forwardly through bight a and the hook engaged portion 3 of the ribbon is drawn rearwardly through said bight, from the showing of Fig. 2, through that of F ig. 3 to the showing of Fig. 4, when the hooks may be disengaged and removed. There are thus formed from ends 3 and 5, under bight 4 and extending in opposite directions outwardly therefrom, two loops or bows 3 5*, respectively. These loops may now be drawn further through said bight 4 to the position of Fig. 5, and eventually into a tightknot, thereby securing the bow tie in fixed position.

It will be observed that in the practiceof my improved process, no preliminary knot is formed or required, as is commonin hand tied bows of similar finished appearance.

The modlficatlon of Fig. 6 is very slmllar to the showing of Fig. 5, the only difference being that bow 5 is drawn under the bight forming end portion 3 instead of over as illustrated in Fig. 2.

In some cases it is considered desirable to draw that end portion 3 from which bight a is formed, after passing it through said bight, over the rear portion 5 of said loop 6, instead of underas illustrated in Figs. 2 and 3.

I claim 1. That improvement in the art of forming a bow tie comprising the following steps Forming a rearwardly reaching upstanding ribbon, looping the other end portion of said ribbon from front to back about said bight, drawing the bight forming portion of said ribbon at a point between said bight and the adjacent end of the ribon rearwardly over the front portion of said loop and through said bight, drawing the rear portion of said loop forwardly through said bight and over the front portion of said loop, and then continuing to draw the loops thus formed in opposite directions respectively for tightening the bow tie.

2. That improvement in the art of forming a bow tie comprising the following steps: Forming a rearwardly reaching upstanding bight from one end portion or the ribbon, looping the other end portion of said ribbon from "front to back about said bight, drawing the bight forming portion of said ribbon at a point between said bight and the adjacent end of the ribbon rearwardly over the front portion of said loop through said bight and under the rear portion of said loop, drawing the rear portion or said loop forwardly through said bight and over the front portion of said loop, and then continuing to draw the loops thus formed in opposite directions respectively for tightening the bow tie.

3. That improvement in the art of form ing a bow tie comprising the following steps: Forming a rearwardly reachin upstanding bight from one end portion or the ribbon, looping the other end portion of said ribbon from front to back about said bight, drawing the bight forming portion 01'' said ribbon at a point between said bight and the adjacent end of the ribbon rearwardly over the front portion 01 said loop and through said bight, drawing the rear portion of said loop forwardly through said bight over the front portion of said loop and over the bight forming end portion, and then continuing to draw the loops thus tormedin opposite directions respectively for tightening the bow tie.

4:. That improvement in the art of terming a bow tie comprising the following steps:

Forming a rearwardly reaching upstanding bight from one end portion 01 the ribbon, looping the other end portion of said ribbon from front to back about said bight, drawing the bight forming portion of said ribbon at a point between said bight and the adjacent end of the ribbon rearwardly over the front portion of said loop through said bight and under the rear portion of said loop, drawing the rear portion of said loop forwardly through said bight over the front portion of said loop and over the bight forming end portion, and then continuing to draw the loops thus formed in opposite directions respectively for tightening the bow tie.

5. The method of forming a bow-tie which comprises forming a bight from one end portion of a ribbon, looping the other end portion of the ribbon around said bight, and then drawing the end portions of said ribbon beyond said loop and bight through the bight in looped formation.

6. The method of forming a bow-tie which comprises Storming a bight from one end portion of a ribbon, looping the other end portion of a ribbon around said bight, drawing the end portion beyond the bight around the looped portion and through the bight, and sinuiltaneously drawing the end portion beyond the loop through the bight in the opposite direction.

In witness .vhereot, I hereby aliix my signature this 26 day of April, 1922.

THOMAS A. QUINLAN. 

